CVE-2008-0851 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Dokeos, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0851?
CVE-2008-0851 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) username parameter to inscription.php, (2) courseCode parameter to main/calendar/myagenda.php, (3) category parameter to main/admin/course_category.php, (4) message parameter to main/admin/session_list.php in a show_message action, and (5) an avatar image to main/auth/profile.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dokeos E-Learning System.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-0851 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0851 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mff-wqx9-7fr3.